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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,030.78, 132,510.24 and 53,591.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,030.78, 132,510.24 and 53,591.10 is: 73,948.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,030.78 : 132,510.24 = 53,591.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,030.78/132,510.24 = 53,591.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,030.78x = 132,510.24 × 53,591.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,030.78x = 7,101,369,025.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,369,025.95/96,030.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,948.89

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